Inspection packages

Essential Mobile Pre-Purchase Inspection — $249

Get a professional independent assessment before you buy. Essential combines a comprehensive visual inspection with diagnostic scanning, battery testing, accessible underbody review, and road-test observations when permitted.

A graded, photo-documented inspection across every major vehicle system.

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Best for

Best for everyday used-car buyers who want credible red-flag screening before spending more time or money on a vehicle.

What is included

Mobile inspection at the vehicle location
Exterior, interior, engine-bay, fluids/leaks, tires, visible brakes, lights, and warning-light review
OBD-II diagnostic scan for stored and pending codes, readiness status, and supported systems
Road test when safe, legal, insured, accessible, and authorized by the seller or dealership
Battery and charging-system test
Accessible ground-level underbody review
Tire tread, tire age, and abnormal-wear-pattern review
Basic photo-documented digital report
Optional CARFAX report link in the client report only when an inspector has supplied a valid link

Not included

Paint-thickness readings and bodywork mapping
Measured brake-pad depth
Repair priorities and repair-cost estimates
Formal post-inspection consultation
Priority scheduling
Negotiation Brief
Advanced mechanical testing

What you receive

Digital report with documented findings
Diagnostic-scan summary
Battery/charging result
Road-test summary or documented reason a road test could not be completed
Accessible-underbody observations
Photos of material findings where feasible

Important limitations

A pre-purchase inspection is a visual and operational assessment performed at a specific point in time. It is not a warranty, guarantee, certification, or prediction of future reliability. Conditions may be concealed, intermittent, inaccessible, or develop after the inspection.

Road tests are performed only when the vehicle is safe, legal, insured, accessible, and authorized by the seller or dealership.

Diagnostic results depend on vehicle compatibility, available electronic systems, and successful communication with accessible modules.

Underbody observations are limited to components safely visible from ground-level access unless a lift inspection is specifically arranged.

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Essential vs Complete vs Signature

	Essential	Complete	Signature
Price	$249	$349	$549
What's checked	Full-system diagnostic scan (OBD-II) Road test when permitted Battery and charging-system test Accessible underbody review Tire-wear assessment Photo-documented digital report	Everything in Essential Paint-thickness readings Measured brake-pad depth Repair priorities Estimated repair-cost ranges Post-inspection consultation	Everything in Complete Detailed paint and bodywork mapping Expanded diagnostic documentation Extended road-test documentation Expanded evidence and photos Buyer-ready Negotiation Brief
Time on site	About 2 hours	About 3 hours	About 4 hours
Report timing	Report within 4 hours of inspection completion	Report within 4 hours of inspection completion	Priority target: report within 1 hour*
Best for	fast, credible red-flag screening before you buy.	most used-car purchases and negotiation decisions.	high-value, luxury, performance, modified, classic, or higher-risk vehicles.

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Where we inspect

Matevo inspects the vehicle where it sits, across our service areas in Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and DC-adjacent Maryland. See local details for your area:

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